The Sentence and Its Parts Language Network The Sentence and Its Parts

The Sentence and Its Parts Kinds of Sentences Here’s the Idea Why It Matters Practice and Apply

Here’s the Idea Sentence A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

Here’s the Idea A sentence can be used to make a statement, ask a question, make a request, or show strong feeling.

A declarative sentence makes a statement. Here’s the Idea A declarative sentence makes a statement.

A declarative sentence always ends with a period. Here’s the Idea A declarative sentence always ends with a period. I see something weird in that tree. It looks like a gray basketball.

An interrogative sentence asks a question. Here’s the Idea An interrogative sentence asks a question.

An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark. Here’s the Idea An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark. What do you think it is? Is it a hornet’s nest?

An imperative sentence tells or asks someone to do something. Here’s the Idea An imperative sentence tells or asks someone to do something.

Please don’t get too close to it. Here’s the Idea An imperative sentence makes a request or gives a command. It usually ends with a period, but it may end with an exclamation point. Please don’t get too close to it. Be careful!

An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Here’s the Idea An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling.

An exclamatory sentence always ends with an exclamation point. Here’s the Idea An exclamatory sentence always ends with an exclamation point. I see hornets flying out! I’m getting out of here!

Why It Matters LITERARY MODEL INTERROGATIVE Scrooge: . . .Come, come, what is it you want? Don’t waste all day, Nephew. Fred: I only want to wish you a Merry Christmas, Uncle. Don’t be cross. —Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol IMPERATIVE DECLARATIVE

Practice and Apply Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative. Do you know whose idea it was to plant cherry trees in Washington, D.C.? 1.

Writer Elizabeth Scidmore came up with the idea. 2. Practice and Apply Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative. Writer Elizabeth Scidmore came up with the idea. 2.

You would love Washington in the spring! 3. Practice and Apply Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative. You would love Washington in the spring! 3.

The Sentence and Its Parts Fragments and Run-Ons Here’s the Idea Fragments Run-On Sentences Why It Matters Practice and Apply

Here’s the Idea Sentence fragments and run-on sentences are writing errors that can make your writing difficult to understand.

Here’s the Idea Sentence Fragment A sentence fragment is part of a sentence that is written as if it were a complete sentence.

Build traditional homes called longhouses. Here’s the Idea A sentence fragment might be missing a subject. To correct it, add a subject. They build Build traditional homes called longhouses. ADD A SUBJECT

The Rungus people in Malaysia. live in Malaysia. Here’s the Idea A sentence fragment might be missing a predicate. To correct it, add a predicate. The Rungus people in Malaysia. live in Malaysia. ADD A PREDICATE

Here’s the Idea Run-On Sentence A run-on sentence is two or more sentences written as though they were a single sentence.

What is wrong with this sentence? Here’s the Idea What is wrong with this sentence? The longhouse roof is made of palm leaves, the walls are made of tree bark. The passage is actually two sentences written incorrectly as one.

Here’s the Idea Combine two sentences using a conjunction. Be sure to use a comma before the conjunction. STUDENT MODEL DRAFT The longhouse roof is made of palm leaves, the walls are made of tree bark. STUDENT MODEL REVISION The longhouse roof is made of palm leaves, and the walls are made of tree bark.

Divide a run-on into two complete sentences. Here’s the Idea Divide a run-on into two complete sentences. STUDENT MODEL DRAFT The longhouse roof is made of palm leaves, the walls are made of bark. STUDENT MODEL REVISION The longhouse roof is made of palm leaves. The walls are made of tree bark.

If you fix these problems, your writing will read more clearly. Why It Matters Fragments and run-on sentences can make your writing confusing and difficult to read. If you fix these problems, your writing will read more clearly.

Rewrite the following fragment as a complete sentence. Practice and Apply Rewrite the following fragment as a complete sentence. Noodle dishes popular in Chinese cuisine. 4.

Rewrite the following fragment as a complete sentence. Practice and Apply Rewrite the following fragment as a complete sentence. Bejing duck a famous dish. 5.

Correct the following run-on sentence. Practice and Apply Correct the following run-on sentence. This meal takes a long time to prepare, it is served in three courses. 6.

Correct the following run-on sentence. Practice and Apply Correct the following run-on sentence. Many Shanghai dishes feature seafood, the city is close to the sea. 7.